Science Technician

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Brockenhurst College are looking to recruit aScience Technician on a permanent, part time (annualised hours), 32 hours per week (Monday to Thursday) 40 weeks of the year, basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £24,834 per annum pro rota plus holiday uplift.

We are a high-achieving college who attract around 2,800 sixth form students across the region each year. We are based within the stunning New Forest National Park and offer our students a huge range of courses and superb facilities.

The Science Technician Role:

As our Science Technician, you will undertake a range of technical duties in support of the academic function.

Responsibilities as our Science Technician:

• Preparing, setting up, clearing away, washing up where applicable, and storing apparatus, equipment and materials for lessons, demonstrations, etc.
• Organisation, preparation and running of practical exams and practical course-work.
• Issuing materials and equipment in a safe condition to students and staff.
• Distribution and secure storage of class set of laptops wherever required.
• Assisting staff and students in the use of apparatus and equipment.
• Occasional physical demonstration of experiments and machines to members of staff and students, where this requires the application of acquired skills.
• Preparation and maintenance and appropriate record keeping and storage of stock solutions and stains.
• Responsible for the maintenance of pure stocks of micro Biology cultures (following appropriate training).
• Care and preparation of plants including greenhouse.
• Occasional temporary care for insects and pond animals.
• Preparation of dissection material and appropriate disposal afterwards.
• Simple construction, maintenance, fault finding, repair and servicing of machines, equipment and tools, and where necessary, arranging repair via the Senior Technician. Informing the Head of Curriculum of any faults which may affect teaching. xgikmsk Ensuring clear labelling and storage of apparatus which is undergoing repairs.
• Assisting in the development of new equipment, experiments, assignments, laboratory exercises etc. Conducting trial runs of experiments and producing written method instructions where appr Please click on the apply button to read the full job description